Kenya Water Towers Agency Order

5. Functions of the Agency

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

5. Functions of the Agency

(1)The functions of the Agency shall be to—

(a)co-ordinate and oversee the protection, rehabilitation, conservation, and sustainable management of water towers;

(b)co-ordinate and oversee the recovery and restoration of forest lands, wetlands and biodiversity hot spots;

(c)promote the implementation of sustainable livelihood programmes in the water towers in accordance with natural resource conservation;

(d)mobilize resources from the Government, development partners and other stakeholders as well as through payment for environmental services, including carbon reservoirs and sequestration;

(e)in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, identify water towers and watersheds for protection;

(f)assess and monitor rehabilitation, conservation and management activities in the water towers; and

(g)perform such other functions as the Cabinet Secretary may, from time to time, assign to the Agency.

(2)The water towers referred to under subparagraph (1) are set out in the Schedule.

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Source: Kenya Law